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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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